Swedish online gambling framework to be reviewed Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationEuropean Casino News October 6, 2015 0It appears that the gambling monopoly of Svenska Spel in Sweden is coming to an end after the mounting pressure...
Genting Malaysia to shuffle Alderney subsidiary to streamline UK business Lars Jones Online Gambling NewsMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom October 4, 2015 0According to a filing on Bursa Malaysia (formerly Kuala Lumpur Stock Exchange) this week, Genting Malaysia Bhd will acquire all shares...
Genting Palm Beach Casino to host 50/50 Super High Roller Tournament Sadonna Price Latest Casino and Gambling NewsPoker TournamentsUnited Kingdom September 30, 2015 0Genting Casinos is getting ready to host an exclusive poker tournament next week at the Palm Beach Casino, located in...
Sale of Stan James Online to Unibet Group finalized Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsGaming Industry NewsOnline PokerMobile gamingOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom September 30, 2015 0Unibet Group Plc has finalized the purchase of online gambling business, Stan James Group Plc after having satisfied the contractual...
Online poker sites affected by spyware disguised as poker apps Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsWorld Casino NewsHackingOnline PokerCaliforniaRussiaPoland September 20, 2015 0A scam was recently detected that has affected hundreds of online players on popular gambling sites PokerStars and Full Tilt...
Gates to open for a single winner; who will gain Cyprus casino license? Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsCyprus September 13, 2015 0Cypriot President Nicos Anastasiades announced on Wednesday that the selection process for an integrated casino resort in Cyprus would begin this...
Rank Group (Grosvenors) gives up $1.47 million profits for lax money laundering efforts Lars Jones Online gambling regulationMoney LaunderingFines, Lawsuits & LitigationUnited Kingdom September 8, 2015 0The UK Gambling Commission (UKGC) recently completed an investigation into Grosvenor Casinos’ (Rank Group) anti-money laundering policies and found them...
Irish remote gaming regulation began Aug.1; 27 licenses announced Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Law & LegislationOnline gambling regulationLicensesUnited Kingdom September 4, 2015 0Ireland’s gambling authority has released 27 remote gaming licences that allow operators to offer their services to Irish players. All...
Romanian license numbers up Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceUnlicensed OperationRomania September 3, 2015 0According to a note from Eastern European Gaming, since a new Romanian gambling law went into effect recently, the country has...
October 8 opening announced for Lawrence Ho’s Tigre De Cristal Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino NewsWorld Casino NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesRussia September 1, 2015 0Summit Ascent Holding Ltd., a company controlled by gaming entrepreneur Lawrence Ho, announced last week that its Tigre De Cristal...
Investments of $100m will allow casino to be constructed near Yerevan Armenia’s concert complex Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsCasino proposalsCasino NewsArmeniaWorld Casino NewsAsian Casino News August 28, 2015 0Conditional upon investments of at least $100 million, Armenian legislation will allow for a casino to be built near the...
Brief: Tigre de Cristal soft launch in October Lars Jones Casino project updatesRussia August 27, 2015 0Asian news outlet GGRAsia is reporting that Lawrence Ho backed Tigre de Cristal will open in Russia’s Primorsky Krai, near...
Merger of Paddy Power and Betfair to create industry giant Kim M Latest Casino and Gambling NewsGaming Industry NewsEuropean Casino NewsOnline Gambling NewsSports bettingMergers, Acquisitions & PartnershipsUnited Kingdom August 26, 2015 0A merger agreement between Ireland’s largest bookmaker, Paddy Power and Betfair, one of the United Kingdom‘s largest online gaming operators,...
Announcement of opening date for Resorts World Birmingham may be imminent Lars Jones Latest Casino and Gambling NewsNew HotelsCasino project updatesUnited Kingdom August 25, 2015 0Resorts World Birmingham has been playing their cards very close to the chest and not releasing an opening date for...
Rank Group reports profit increase of 19 percent Alex Lanter Latest Casino and Gambling NewsEconomy/FinanceEuropean Casino NewsUnited Kingdom August 24, 2015 0Rank Group has increased its profit thanks to a rise in sales at both its land based bingo clubs and...